West Michigan Air Show Once Again Competing to be the Best in U.S.

Did you know that the largest Fourth of July air show in the entire country is right here in West Michigan? It's back in the spotlight, competing once again to be the best in the nation!

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How to Vote for the Best Air Show

Last year Battle Creek Field of Flight Airshow and Balloon Festival was voted No. 4 in the country in a USA Today 10best Readers' poll. Can we get it to No. 1 in 2026? It's competing with 19 other air shows selected by experts and now it's up to a public vote.

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You can vote once per day through May 6 here. 

Battle Creek Field of Flight is July 1 through 5 in 2026. The festival combines military and civilian air demonstrations with twilight and night shows, fireworks, concerts, carnival rides, hot air balloon launches, shopping, food vendors, a marathon and 5K, and more.

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2026 Air Show Lineup Highlights

The 2026 lineup is packed with top performers. Highlights include the F-35A Lightning II Demo Team, the Golden Knights parachute team, Skip Stewart in his Pitts biplane “Prometheus,” Mini Jet Airshows featuring the SubSonex Microjet, and Misty Blues, an all-women skydiving team. The festival also honors the late aerobatic legend Rob Holland.

Concerts, Military Day, Kids Day

Musical acts include:

• The American Ride Toby Keith Tribute - July 1, 7:30 p.m.
• Tyler Roy Band - July 2, 7:30 p.m. and 9:15 p.m.
• Megan Rae Band - July 3, 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
• The Insiders Tom Petty Tribute - July 4, 9:30 p.m.
• The Air Force Roots in Blue Top 40 Ensemble - July 5, 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Kids Day is Wednesday, July 1. The first 800 children that enter the festival will get a gift pack and can get signed up to win a new bike.

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Military Appreciation Day is July 5. Those with military ID can get in free.

A tentative schedule for 2026 has been released. See it here.